Find Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Find Schools Near

2022 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Agricultural Production (Income Over $110k) in the Plains States Region

13 Ranked Colleges
293 Degrees Awarded
$14,900 Avg Net Price*
Best Vallue Agricultural Production Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Best Vallue Agricultural Production Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2019-2020, 3,610 people earned their degree in agricultural production, making the major the 177th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, agricultural production graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $30,100 and had an average of $16,942 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Plains States region, there were 528 agricultural production graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,167 and $12,486 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 293 agricultural production graduates with average earnings and debt of $34,069 and $19,434 respectively.

This year’s “Best Vallue Agricultural Production Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking analyzed 13 colleges that offered a degree in agricultural production. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent agricultural production programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the agricultural production program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

More Ways to Rank Agricultural Production Schools

When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Best Vallue Agricultural Production Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k” list to help you make the college decision.

In addition to College Factual’s rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don’t forget it.

1535914126169881426815652699111789147171421612141137331456928980

Best Vallue Agricultural Production Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k

The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region associate degree agricultural production students whose families make more than $110k.

Top 13 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Agricultural Production (Income Over $110k) in the Plains States Region

#1

Mitchell Technical College

Mitchell, South Dakota

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mitchell Technical College. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Vallue Agricultural Production Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k list. This small school is located in Mitchell, South Dakota, and it awarded 40 associates’s agricultural production degrees in 2019-2020.

Mitchell Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Agricultural Production Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. It costs about $12,472 for plains states region associate degree agricultural production students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Mitchell Tech.

Read full report on Agricultural Production at Mitchell Technical College

#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northeast Iowa Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Vallue Agricultural Production Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Located in Calmar, Iowa, this small public school handed out 25 degrees to qualified associates’s agricultural production students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NICC, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Agricultural Production Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Northeast Iowa Community College is $10,505 for plains states region associate degree agricultural production students whose families make more than $110k.

Read more about Agricultural Production at Northeast Iowa Community College

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Vallue Agricultural Production Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture landed the #3 spot on the list. Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture is located in Curtis, Nebraska and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 59 associates’s agricultural production degrees to qualified students.

Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Agricultural Production Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture is $13,108 for Plains States Region Associate Degree Agricultural Production students whose families make more than $110k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture Agricultural Production Report

#4

Kirkwood Community College

Cedar Rapids, Iowa

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Kirkwood Community College. The school came in at #4 for the Best Vallue Agricultural Production Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k. Kirkwood Community College is a public institution located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 40 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Kirkwood Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Agricultural Production Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. It costs about $10,939 for Plains States Region Associate Degree Agricultural Production students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Kirkwood Community College.

Read more about Agricultural Production at Kirkwood Community College

#5

Ridgewater College

Willmar, Minnesota
#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ridgewater College. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Vallue Agricultural Production Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Willmar, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s agricultural production degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region associate degree agricultural production students whose families make more than $110k list, Ridgewater College has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Agricultural Production Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Ridgewater College is $11,764 for Plains States Region Associate Degree Agricultural Production students whose families make more than $110k.

Full Ridgewater College Agricultural Production Report

#6

Garden City Community College

Garden City, Kansas
#12 in overall quality

Garden City Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Agricultural Production Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #6. Garden City Community College is located in Garden City, Kansas and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 associates’s agricultural production degrees to qualified students.

Garden City Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Agricultural Production Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Garden City Community College is $4,795 for Plains States Region Associate Degree Agricultural Production students whose families make more than $110k.

Read more about Agricultural Production at Garden City Community College

North Iowa Area Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Agricultural Production Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Mason City, Iowa, this small public school awarded 13 degrees to qualified associates’s agricultural production students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at North Iowa Area Community College, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Agricultural Production Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for North Iowa Area Community College is $8,409 for plains states region associate degree agricultural production students whose families make more than $110k.

Read more about Agricultural Production at North Iowa Area Community College

#8

South Central College

North Mankato, Minnesota
#7 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, South Central College did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Agricultural Production Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k list. This small school is located in North Mankato, Minnesota, and it awarded 6 associates’s agricultural production degrees in 2019-2020.

South Central College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Agricultural Production Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The yearly cost to attend South Central College is $10,175 for Plains States Region Associate Degree Agricultural Production students whose families make more than $110k.

Read full report on Agricultural Production at South Central College

#9

Iowa Lakes Community College

Estherville, Iowa

Iowa Lakes Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Agricultural Production Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #9. Iowa Lakes Community College is a small school located in Estherville, Iowa that handed out 5 associates’s agricultural production degrees in 2019-2020.

Iowa Lakes Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Agricultural Production Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Iowa Lakes Community College is $10,509 for plains states region associate degree agricultural production students whose families make more than $110k.

Read more about Agricultural Production at Iowa Lakes Community College

#10

Northeast Community College

Norfolk, Nebraska
#9 in overall quality

Northeast Community College landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Agricultural Production Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Northeast is a public institution located in Norfolk, Nebraska. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 9 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Northeast, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Agricultural Production Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Northeast is $8,749 for plains states region associate degree agricultural production students whose families make more than $110k.

Read more about Agricultural Production at Northeast

#11

Ellsworth Community College

Iowa Falls, Iowa

Ellsworth Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Agricultural Production Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #11. Ellsworth is a small public school situated in Iowa Falls, Iowa. It awarded 23 associates’s agricultural production degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Ellsworth, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Agricultural Production Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Ellsworth is $11,198 for plains states region associate degree agricultural production students whose families make more than $110k.

Read full report on Agricultural Production at Ellsworth Community College

#12

Hawkeye Community College

Waterloo, Iowa
#13 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, Hawkeye Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Agricultural Production Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Located in Waterloo, Iowa, this medium-sized public school awarded 9 diplomas to qualified associates’s agricultural production students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region associate degree agricultural production students whose families make more than $110k list, Hawkeye Community College has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Agricultural Production Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Hawkeye Community College is $11,495 for plains states region associate degree agricultural production students whose families make more than $110k.

Read full report on Agricultural Production at Hawkeye Community College

#13

Dordt University

Sioux Center, Iowa
#4 in overall quality

Dordt University landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Agricultural Production Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Dordt University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Sioux Center, Iowa. It awarded 6 associates’s agricultural production degrees in 2019-2020.

Dordt also took the #4 spot in our “Best Agricultural Production Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Dordt University is $25,102 for plains states region associate degree agricultural production students whose families make more than $110k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Dordt University Agricultural Production Report

Switch to a Different Ranking Method

Notes and References

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

Credits

  • Credit for the banner image above goes to {}.

Featured Agriculture Schools

Find Schools Near You